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I remember a time when ThinkGeek sold a lot of cool truly nerdy products like Linux mugs and Tux mascots. I'm not a big fan of Star Wars, so the licenced Star W
by DigitalSea 13y ago
I remember a time when ThinkGeek sold a lot of cool truly nerdy products like Linux mugs and Tux mascots. I'm not a big fan of Star Wars, so the licenced Star Wars products don't appeal to me. I respect ThinkGeek as a company, but I think they need to go back to their roots a little bit if they want to move forward.
- eropple 13y ago"Move forward"? Don't you think their sales figures demonstrate better forward motion than they'd manage by "going back" (your words) to selling stuff for people who materially care about operating systems? (There's no better way to stay solvent than to chase tiny niches occupied by hypercritical people who'll drop your stuff for reasons nobody else cares about, right?)
- andrewflnr 13y agoThe problem is that you can move "forward" right through your optimal balance and not realize until it's too late that you've become just like everyone else, and are therefore commoditized, replaceable. You might still be making a bunch of money, but you're well on your way to burning out, replaced by someone who still has a mission.
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- 01Michael10 13y agoI agree with ThinkGeek needing to go back to their roots. Purchased many things over the years from them but nothing recently. I have always been on their mailing list but now in the last two months get an email from them it seems like almost everyday. About to unsubscribe...